BookHampton's Best Picture Books 2011

The Mitten (Hardcover)

$16.99

ISBN-13: 9780399219207
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Published: Putnam Juvenile, 10/1989

This enchanting story is based on an old folk tale. A boy drops his mitten in the woods, and the animals gather to see who might make it their home. So very lovely.

Stuck (Hardcover)

By Oliver Jeffers, Oliver Jeffers

$16.99

ISBN-13: 9780399257377
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Published: Philomel, 11/2011

This is the simple (and wonderfully illustrated) story of a boy who gets his kite stuck in a tree and tries to dislodge it with increasingly absurd projectiles. Perfect for kids (especially boys) from three and up, and for adults of all ages who are fans of slapstick humor.

The Snowy Day: 50th Anniversary Edition (Hardcover)

By Ezra Jack Keats

$19.99

ISBN-13: 9780670012701
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Published: Viking Juvenile, 8/2011

Jack Keats is the poet of children's books. Simple and clean, his stories catch New York in the colors and edges and here he shows us the way that Winter brings its own magic to the City.

The Story of Ferdinand (Hardcover)

By Munro Leaf, Robert Lawson

$17.99

ISBN-13: 9780670674244
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Published: Viking Juvenile, 1/1936

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Years ago Munro Leaf decided to introduce the idea of pacifism to children, and the entire world took note. This is the universally beloved classic of the brave little bull who refused to fight.

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse: (Reissue; Caldecott Honor Book) (Hardcover)

By Leo Lionni

$17.99

ISBN-13: 9780394809144
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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 11/1969

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This is an older picture book. Alexander, a mouse, is lonely and he finds a toy friend. He gets one wish. Lionni's artistry is legendary, and here the story is heartfelt and wondrous.

Puss in Boots (Hardcover)

By Charles Perrault, Fred Marcellino, Malcolm Arthur

$17.00

ISBN-13: 9780374361600
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 11/1990

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The wonderful story of the brave and honorable swashbuckler Puss is beautifully illustrated by Marcellino. This is a book to share, to keep, and to cherish.

Bun Bun Button (Hardcover)

By Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco

$17.99

ISBN-13: 9780399254727
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Published: Putnam Juvenile, 10/2011

A little girl's grandma has made her a special cuddle toy. One day it disappears and we follow "Bun Bun's" adventures while trying to get home. A wonderful story about the love shared between grandparent and grandchild.

Chanukah Lights (Hardcover)

By Michael J. Rosen, Robert Sabuda

$34.99

ISBN-13: 9780763655334
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Published: Candlewick, 9/2011

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Robert Sabuda has long the been the master of pop-up paper magic, and now with the brilliant storyline of Michael Rosen we think he has created his very best book. Each scene, for each day, depicts the transition of the land of Israel from tents and olive trees to modern skyscrapers.

I Want My Hat Back (Hardcover)

By Jon Klassen, Jon Klassen

$15.99

ISBN-13: 9780763655983
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Published: Candlewick, 9/2011

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This is from the best of the year's new authors. Bear has lost his hat, and none of the animals know what's become of it. Then the deer comes by, and a question leads to an answer. Wonderfully told, and the drawings make everyone smile.

Amos & Boris (Hardcover)

By William Steig

$17.00

ISBN-13: 9780374302788
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1/1971

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A moving story about the meaning of true friendship. Amos the mouse is saved by Boris the whale, and then comes the day when he is called on to return the favor.